Turn... turn... turn...

It's been an interesting couple of weeks and it's only bound to be full of changes as the weeks go on. My roommate who I've lived with for the last two years has moved out and I found myself living alone again for the first time in five years... however after only one week I will be getting a new roommate... and it's not even my doing really. Someone who I work with is basically going through a divorce and has nowhere to go... this is where my friend who is also their friend comes into play and asks if I could use a new roommate. I figure that whatever is going on in his life that maybe I should try to help, even if all I can do is provide a place for him to live away from his former home. The weird thing is I really don't even know him... so this is feeling like freshman year in college all over again. Rooming with people you don't know... making new friends... it's just kinda weird.

On a completely different note, I am beyond thrilled that football is BACK! I've been watching it all day and I have been following up on my fantasy football teams... unfortunately the league that I am commissioner of is not going as well as I anticipated... but that happens I guess.

I have been doing a lot of remodeling in my apartment and have been trying to take a new look at... well... just about everything. I actually bought brand new couches for my living room (my first major purchase not on a car or electronics). I've tried to use my spare time more wisely... I'm considering doing a few things outside of my normal character just for the learning experience... and I'm considering dating again since I have really paid it no attention in awhile due to some unfortunate past experiences. We'll see how that all works.

I'm getting ready to head to Minnesota in October for my friend AJ's wedding... and then to my Tennessee friends two weeks later for homecoming. I still need to work out the specifics but just getting the plans and the time off from work seems to be a major chore. (Growing up is such a huge pain, isn't it?)

Well I don't want to bore you guys too much so I'll cut this off here. Thanks for reading and I miss all of you. Goodbye for now!

YEEEEE-HAAAAAAHHH!!

Well another week or so has gone by and life is just as good as before with bumps in the road that I now have seen were developed specifically to test the shocks.

Work has been great, figuring out getting promoted, and I'm finally trying to get the rest of my life organized, too. I actually bought a couch and loveseat combo for myself... yeah... even the guys I work with said, 'yeah, when you make a decision to buy stuff like that over electronics, then you KNOW you're grown up.' I told them to 'bite me' and went along with business as usual.

Last weekend my parents came and visited me here and this weekend I'm going to visit some friends in Indianapolis this weekend. We'll be playing games day and night... it will be sweet. (It's good to be a kid, right? )

Football season is approaching and I couldn't be happier. I'm setting up a huge fantasy league on Yahoo and it's going to be intense because I'm the commissioner. I figure giving myself a lot of responcibility will keep me busy and keep me focused and yet be fun, too.

Well... just trying to keep this updated for those of you that are interested. I'll see you all around.

Currently Watching The Rainmaker By Matt Damon, Danny DeVito, Claire Danes, Jon Voight, Mary Kay Place see related

Feeling blessed

WOW... one month gone... another... and now it's August... but oh how the time has flown and produced some really great things.

I've received one of those "once in a lifetime" promotions which gives me quite a big position with my company... I mean I know I've worked hard and nearly non-stop since my recovery and return back to work but this opportunity feels like a true gift... and honestly it all started with one amazing Godly inspirational conversation with a woman I recently met and have befriended.

Between the paths I have taken, the people I have known, the situations that have brought me here, and everything that has happened to my health... I honestly have never felt more blessed with this life then I do right now.

I have a lot of ideas for the future... none of them concrete... but sometimes just walking the road is better then mapquesting it knowing where you will end up. The end of the day used to feel like the ending of the old Incredible Hulk show, but now it feels like the end of the first season of Knight Rider... "One man can make a difference." I just hope that I can "change history for the better" (Dude, three TV show references in one idea... my mind runs like Family Guy I guess... wait... is that four now? )

Just thought sharing good news with my friends might bring a smile to your face. God bless you all!

Currently Watching The Notebook (New Line Platinum Series) By Tim Ivey, Gena Rowlands, Starletta DuPois, James Garner, Anthony-Michael Q. Thomas see related

Taking the good with the bad.

Hello friends and welcome to another edition of "Blogging with Xenophon"

In this episode, you'll learn how to mix up life with the right herbs and spices to give life the right taste for yourself. -Remember, every person will want to have a different taste to their own so when you're trying to get a taste of someone else's life, bite with caution!

Yeah, I felt like opening my blog like it was a cooking show script. Why not?

So yesterday I felt was an amazingly good day... also in part to the very cool previous day from the great conversations with friends that are reading this right now (hopefully feeling the same way) but today I found out something extremely horrible that has happened to someone that I know. I know life always has the good with the bad, but sometimes it can seem down right ruthless. Sometimes I just don't get why things happen but I then I wonder 'could I have done something to prevent this?' I guess it's just like the American President (the movie, not the guy). 'Fight the fights you can win? Fight the fights that need FIGHTING!' That's just like life.

There have been great people who have fought the good fight and lost their lives but the fight in the long run was won because of their sacrifice. But should I fight really have to go that far? Should people ever have to die to prove a point? I digress...

Anyway, I just wanted to update this saying, "I'm still here. I'm still alive. I'm working a lot... but I think of all of you more then you'll know." After all, quoting another cool movie Phenomenon, "If I were to leave this apple out, it would spoil and rot in a matter of days. But if I take a bite of it, and becomes part of you... forever". That's how we are with each other. I've had my bites of you all (which makes me laugh) and you are with me. Try not to leave anyone out to rot, ok? Well I'm still at work so I better get back to it. God bless!

Currently Listening Even Worse By Weird Al Yankovic "Velvet Elvis" see related

"Home is Where the Heart Is. Home is where they catch you when you fall."

Well it's been a month plus a day since I last wrote in here. "My bad." I'll try to do better on that but at least you all I know that I am still kicking in the land of Ohio.

So this week has had a lot of interesting turns and between last weekend and this weekend I'll be in my hometown for about a week. I figure I haven't really taken any time off in awhile so I'd treat myself to a few days plus the holiday. Last weekend I went to see an Indians game with Dave Matthews... that's right, Dave Matthews. Unfortunately they lost in one of their rare losing home games... just my luck! But it was still awesome because we went all out and sat right near first base. Good times!

The day before, we were hanging out at a bar that was supposed to be visited by Brooke Hogan... but more importantly Hulk Hogan... but they never did show up and that caused a somewhat unruley crowd. I've never heard so many people boo after hearing 'the money you paid to get in would go to charity'. I had to laugh... and opted for a free appetizer rather then steal my donation back.

Next weekend my old band UNLEADED is supposed to reunite for some good music and good times. Though the last time we tried to do that, my head decided to explode. I told my head that if it does it again I'm going to cut it off for good! So it better behave or we'll both be in trouble.

My best friend here had her baby on the 14th. Natalia Evie Marie. Pretty cool name. Talia for short. I was more then happy for her... oddly enough it was the same day that a few really good friends from my hometown decided to show up and hang out. The whole week was just sweet and weird. I've also been having e-mail conversations again with someone who I think I would call my closest friend throughout my years. I always have a hard time keeping in touch with people far away but I'm trying to rectify that starting with this person.

Well that's about it... my DVD collection is up to 600 and I just watched "Stranger Than Fiction" last night. Very cool movie. I'm going to get back to work and prepare myself for the awesomeness of the 24 and Heroes season finales tonight! Hope you're all watching them too! ... and try to watch Jericho because that is an fantastically written show!